Shock rise in schoolboys watching sexist influencers such as Andrew Tate leaves teachers alarmed

TEACHERS are seeing an alarming rise in boys watching misogynistic influencers such as Andrew Tate, according to a study.

Two thirds told researchers they were extremely concerned by the trend towards thinking it was acceptable to treat females an inferiors.

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One reported a boy saying women belonged in the kitchen, and others who touched girls inappropriately but did not believe it was wrong to do so.

Many had seen young girls upset by the behaviour — and even worried about going to school because of how they would be treated there.

Social media bigmouths, such as Tate, promote the “manosphere” — urging males to hit back against feminism.

Their misogynistic influence was revealed by a York University poll of 200 teachers.

Sixty per cent of primary school teachers and 76 per cent in secondaries are “extremely concerned” about it.

Most say more training on the dangers is needed.

Researcher Prof Harriet Over said: “Teachers referenced cases in which male pupils praised misogynistic influencers, made misogynistic comments and engaged in discriminatory behaviour to female peers and staff.”